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2021 restoration and replacement of the windows at Skookum Butte Lookout (51820299483)

Hike

Lost Park

Summits Skookum Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
3,418 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 3,418 ft gain · 7,170 ft high point · Very hard

In Lolo National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 12.4 mile out and back trail in Lolo National Forest ascends to Skookum Butte with Granite Lake along the way.

Elevation

3,418 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
West Fork Butte Lookout
Campground · Montana
12.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Blue MTN Hiking & Equestrian
- Summits Blue Mountain
- Inside Lolo National Forest
- 4,182 ft of climbing
19.0 mi out & back · 4,182 ft gain · Very hard
Lolo National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Skookum ButteDestination · 6.2 mi in
Granite LakeAlong the way · 4.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,418 ft round trip
High point: 7,170 ft
Low point: 5,870 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 3,418 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.6345° N · 114.4863° W

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White Sands Campground

Campground

13.8 mi from the trailhead

Powell Campground

Campground

16 mi from you

St. Mary Peak

Summits Saint Mary Peak
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,087 ft of climbing

9.1 mi out & back · 3,087 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Hidden Peak

Summits Hidden Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,016 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 3,016 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Williams Peak

Summits Blacklead Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
5,066 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 5,066 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Pouliot

Ends at Swamp Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,877 ft of climbing

8.4 mi loop · 2,877 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

West Fork Butte

Summits West Fork Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,981 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°32°Partly Sunny
Sat35°27°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun41°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon34°26°Light Snow Likely
Tue30°24°Chance Light Snow
Wed31°24°Chance Light Snow
Thu28°22°Chance Light Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 6 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain